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March 2015 theBlueBlue PressPress$2.95 U.S./$3.95 Canada Which Dillon is Right for YOU? DP Page 6 2 Dillon’sDillon’s RFRF 100100 3 AutomaticAutomatic PrimerPrimer FillerFiller Eliminates the need illon’s RF 100 Automatic Primer DFiller eliminates the task of fill- for primer pick-up tubes! ing primer pick up tubes. Now you simply pour your primers from their Fills the primer tube box into the top, press the blue but- ton and watch it run! while you reload! In about two minutes the primers are inside the protective metal hous- Clear polycarbonate shield ing. That’s about 30 rounds you can load while the RF 100 is doing your and protective housing work for you! The RF 100 is available for either large or small primers, and conver- sion kits are available at one low price of $47.95 each. Lg. Primer Filler L06-97077 $317.95 Sm. Primer Filler L06-97111 317.95 Lg. (Euro. 220v) L06-97112 327.95 Sm. (Euro. 220v) L06-97113 327.95 Sm. Conversion L06-17903 47.95 Lg. Conversion L06-17902 47.95 Nylon Packcloth Dust Cover L06-11143 14.95 4 What’s Inside: We READ Our Mail! recently started making The Car Gun… I.300 AAC Blackout ammo. I was looking Firepower to Go through your catalog and Page 10 saw the RT 1500 trimmer. I called your number and was talking with your rep- resentative about the trim- mer and how it worked. To make the story short, he Maria Gushchina: convinced me to buy the trimmer and I was sur- Russia’s Queen of prised how well it worked. I have convinced a friend the Production Gun of mine to purchase one Page 48 by letting him make some .300 AAC Blackout brass from .223 brass. What I am attempting to say is, “Your Spencer Carbines staff knows your products in the Modoc War, and your product will sell itself when others use it.” 1872-1873 Stephan Gozdzialski – [email protected] Page 78 Product Index Dillon Precision Products Reloading Machines: RL 550B & XL 650 BL 550, Pg. 13; Square Deal B, Pg. 8; RL 550B, Pg. 14; Short Trim Die Toolheads XL 650, Pg. 20; SUPER 1050, Pg. 30; SL 900 Shotshell Loader, Pg. 38; and “Big Fifty Reloader, ” Pg. 50 Thanks, Stephan! There’s obviously a direct relationship RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 3 between the current popularity of the .300 AAC Blackout Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 and our development of the RT 1500 and the new Short Case/Media Separators 18 Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 Trim Die Toolheads we now offer for our RL 550B, XL 650 Redding Reloading Dies 52 and Super 1050 reloading machines. Dillon Reloading Scales 86 ’m happy to say that I’m the proud owner of three RL Reloading Components 42-43 I550Bs. I have three friends who originally went out and Books & Videos 82-83 bought “Brand X” presses, but they now own 550s, also. Ear & Eye Protection 12 On the first 550 that I bought 25 years ago, the only prob- Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 64 lem I ever had with it was that I wore out the primer slide Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 and primer magazine base. I can’t believe that after all Concealed Carry Tote/“Plan B” Day Planner 47 those years you replaced it with no charge. It works just Range Bag/Border Shift Ammo Bag/Pistol Cases 32 like a brand new one now. I hope you keep up the good Targets and Target Stands 54 work and I’ll keep on cranking. I load between 5,000 and Firearms Maintenance 66-67 6,000 rounds a year. Tools 53 Shooting Accessories by Manufacturer: Jack Karre – Grant, Nebraska Arredondo Accessories 33, 39, 59 Blade-Tech Industries Holsters, etc. 28 California Competition Works 37, 40, 56, 57 THE CED Chronograph/Timer 85 BLUE PRESS Check-Mate Magazines 69, 70 Chip McCormick Magazines 68 Michael J. Dillon - Publisher Issue #273 C-More Sights 76 Mark G. Pixler - Editor March Comp-Tac Holsters 29 [email protected] 2015 Dewey Cleaning Supplies 67 Gary Kieft - Technical Editor Hogue Handgun Grips 60 International Handgun Leather 27 Contributors: Lone Wolf Distributors 58 Peter Caroline Robin Taylor Copyright 2015 by MagPul AR-15 Magazines/Accessories 72-73 Brian Dillon, Ph.D. Duane Thomas Dillon Precision Mec-Gar Pistol Magazines 70 John Marshall Barrett Tillman Products, Inc. Mernickle Holsters 22 All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon ProMag Rifle Magazines 70 equipment and all Dillon textiles are covered by a one-year Safariland Holsters 29, 57 warranty from date of purchase. Any modifications performed Streamlight Tactical Lights 60 to Dillon machines, or the addition of any unapproved The Wilderness Tactical Products 26, 27 equipment, including automated or mechanical add-ons from Wilson Combat Magazines, Parts 68 other manufacturers, is expressly not recommended and Wise Company Gourmet Freeze Dried Food 83 will void the Dillon warranty. 5 6 Which Dillon is Right for YOU? Page 8 Page 14 Page 20 Page 30 SQUARE DEAL B RL 550B XL 650 SUPER 1050 Our automatic-indexing The most versatile reloader Truly the state of the art, Our commercial-grade progressive reloader available, capable of load- our XL 650 features auto- reloader includes a swager designed to load moderate ing over 160 calibers. An matic indexing, an optional to remove the crimp from quantities of common automatic casefeeder is automatic casefeeder and military primer pockets, handgun calibers from .32 available for handgun a separate station for an and is capable of reloading S&W to .45 Colt. It comes calibers. Manual indexing optional powder-level all the common handgun to you from the factory set and an optional magnum sensor. Available in all calibers and several up to load one caliber. powder bar allow you to popular pistol and rifle popular rifle calibers. load magnum rifle calibers. calibers. Dillon Progressive Loading Machines: Facts & Figures SQUARE DEAL B RL 550B XL 650 SUPER 1050 COST Base price $384.95 $439.95 $566.95 $1739.95 Caliber Conversion price range $86.95-96.95 $45.95-55.95 $77.95-87.95 $122.95-202.95 RATE Cyclic rate (Rounds per hour) 400 550 1000** 1200 One hour production rate 350 500 800** 1000 Caliber change time 10 min 5 min 10 min 20 min FEATURES Number of stations 4 4 5 8 Auto index yes no yes yes Auto Casefeeder no optional optional standard Uses standard (7/8” x 14) dies no yes yes yes Powdercheck System no no optional optional Primer Early Warning System standard standard standard standard Failsafe Powder System standard standard standard standard Separate Crimp Station yes yes yes yes SPECIFICATIONS Primer magazine capacity 100 100 100 100 Casefeed capacity (.38/.223) N/A N/A 600/500 600/500 Powder measure capacity 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb 3/4 lb Shipping weight 17 lbs. 25 lbs. 36 lbs.* 66 lbs. Height required above bench*** 34 in. 35 in. 44 in. 43 in. Benchtop overhang required*** 1-3/4 in. 3/4 in. 3/4 in. None CALIBERS Pistol .32 S&W - .45 Colt All common All common All common Rifle N/A All common All common .223 - .30-06 *XL 650 weighs 47 lbs. with optional Casefeeder. **With optional Casefeeder. ***Without optional Strong Mount. 800-223-4570 or 480-948-8009 • FAX 480-998-2786 • 24-Hour On-Line Ordering @ www.bluepress.com HP1 Electronic Hearing Protector • Protection Rating NRR 21 • External battery compartment • Auto shut off extends battery life • Extra-deep, replaceable ear pads • Separate volume controls for each ear • TRUE stereophonic sound • Collapsible for ease of storage • One-year warranty on electronics illon’s HP1 Electronic Hearing Protector Damplifies weak sounds while at the same time blocking out loud, harmful noise. Dur- ing loud noises, the HP1 maintains a com- fortable level of sound transmission – HP1 Hearing Protectors are designed to never completely shut off. The Dillon HP2 Folding Hearing Protector is comfortable to wear for extended periods and folds for easy storage when not in use. HP2 Dillon Hearing Protectors Non-Electronic HP1 (NRR 21) Electronic Hearing Protector, Blue Hearing Protector L06-10157 $135.00 HP1 Electronic Hearing Protector, Black L06-10156 135.00 HP2 (NRR 21) Non-Electronic Hearing Protector, Blue L06-10361 19.95 Hearing HP2 Hearing Protector, Black L06-10360 19.95 Protector HP1/HP2 Replacement Ear Cushions L06-19022 10.00 Belt Clip Hearing Protector Belt Clip L06-13020 3.29 8 SQUARE DEAL ‘B’ STANDARD FEATURES: • Automatic Indexing • Available in 18 Handgun Calibers • Loading Rate: 400-500 Rds./Hr. • Comes With One Caliber Conversion • Automatic Powder Measure SDB DVD • Automatic Primer System Instruction Manual • Comes Complete With Dies L06-19482 $19.95 • Factory Adjusted, Ready-to-Use • Lifetime “No-B.S.” Warranty • RISK FREE 30-Day Trial Period! All for ONLY... $38495* Total price as pictured here with optional accessories below: $560.75 SDB Strong Mount L06-22223 $64.95 Low Powder Sensor L06-16306 $41.95 Aluminum Bullet Tray L06-22214 $41.95 SDB Tool Holder with Wrench Set L06-19441 $26.95 “SDB” Stock Numbers .32 S&W Long/H&R Magnum* L06-16815 $414.95 .380 ACP L06-20053 .38 Special L06-20102 .357 Magnum L06-20103 .38 Super L06-20099 .38 Super Comp L06-20115 9mm L06-20104 .40 S&W L06-20787 10mm L06-20643 .41 Magnum L06-20054 .44 Special L06-20105 .44 Magnum L06-20052 .44-40 Winchester L06-21036 .45 ACP L06-20101 .45 Colt L06-20051 .45 GAP L06-20098 .45 S&W Schofield L06-20418 SQUARE DEAL ‘B’ ACCESSORIES 9 A.